The National tribune., 1887-03-10
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY MARCH TO- 1884,

JRSDAY, MARCH 10, 1887.
last year The ladies had also prepared fine fusn
short program, at the close of which - iuheh was
served.
Commander and President of John ~ Logan Corps,
No. So. Iowa. writes that the members all feel very
proud of their name.
Shriver Corps Vernon. Iowa. gave the Post u
surprise supper on a recent evening. The veterans
all say IL was the best meeting Of the Winter, and
| come by sim lar attack. Mrs. Harriet r. sutton,
of Corpse MarshaltOwn, writes of great fun at the
| hard times party given by Towns Post and Corps.
! IL a real panorama in dress. A prize of a
nine patch bed-quilt was offered the lady wearing
the most tastefully arranged hardtmes calico
dress, and leather medal to the gentleman wear
ing the most dapidated suit of clothes. There
were costumes of every description. Some dresses
were composed mostly of patchwork, others OF
bright colored calico neatly made. The sc::.setr:5n
had taken unusual pains to dre--- f0r the occasion
Some coats were s.ry small some were too large.
iif--e were patched clothes ard patched boots. all
In order Tor hard ::mes. Those ia costume formed
in line for the grand march at o'clock. led By the
JewsharP band. At o'clock dancing began. Adj
mission % cents. Observation-Disclosures and
coffee. Addition TO the treasury, $50.
George Strong Corps. No. 81, gave II January sup
per, realizing about $50.
| Corps No. 81, Audubon, Iowa. surprised Charles
| Stewart Camp. 8. ~. on recent evening, and
gave the boys a irst-class supper
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
The efficient officers of the Department Of Massa-
chusetts Mrs. 3. Agnes Parker Department Presi-
| dent, and Miss Mary T. Elliott, Department Secre-
tary continued in service. General Orders, No.
announce the institution of Charles Devens Corps,
No. 81, Oxford. Lottie NJ. Cushman, President.
Lncretia A. Rice having declined to accept the
office OF Department Inspector, Annie Il. futile, OF
Lowell. has been appointed in her stead. Follow
ing is the roster of Department officers and Dele
| gates to National Conventions:
| President, >. Agnes Parker. BFockton; =. V.-P',
| Lizabeth A. Turner. Boston; j. V.-P, Emma II.
| Lowd, Salem; See. Mary f.. Elliott. Somerville
| Treas, Hattie A. Ralph, SomeTve; Chap, Mary
| Il. Knowles, Charlestown; ms, Annie +. futile,
| Lowell; Counselor, NJ. Susie GOodale, Medford;
lnsttuting and Installing officer, Mary NJ. Perry,
Executive Board-Matda e Lawton. So. Bos-
| ton; Elizabeth g. Lowering, Worcester; Helen r.
Johnson, Somerville; Ada r Sampson, h Boston
Margaret Il. Andrews, Broekton.
Aids-Lucretia A. Rice, Angela H. Scranton,
Sarah G.. NJ. Hill, Eliza f. Talbot, Nellie Gushing,
Mary +. Chapman, Eliza +. Stiles, Augusta h. Pet
tingiIl, Augusta c. Randall. Susan NJ Alden, Isa-
bella q. Townsend, III. Annie Allen, Nj. Alice Carey
Mary A. Ii. Fellows Mary L. Glover, Josie A. Bur
dick Mary NJ. III. WashbuTn, Luana r. Gilett, Mary
A. Berry, Augusta A. Wales, Sarah j. Hayward.
Mary G. Nickerson, Lucy II. Martin, Sarah C.Walk-
ley, Louise A. Morrison, EsteIle V. Giazier, Abby
NJ. Whe.don.
Delegates to National Observation-Disclosures
Large, Lucretia A. Rice; Sarah Godbold, Florence
l.. Wentworth Louise A. Morrison, Carrie Thayer
Lucinda Farrar, Josie A. Burdiek, Mary A. Flagg
Susan M. Atherton. Ella Davis, Eliza f. Stiles
Emily l.. Clark. Sarah q. Walkley, Emma b. Lowd
T.. Gertrude SpoOuer, Emma j. Barrett, Ann
Brown, Fannie Il. Hazen; Alternates-Estelle
GlaZier, Dora Searle, Isabella q. Townsend, Mary
Wilton, Susan T. Fuller, Abbe A Lewis; Hattie r
Perry, Augusta 4. Wales. Sarah +. Woodland Deli
lah ). Davis, Mary A. Berry, Mary T. Chapman
Lizzie w. Sanborn, Annette Bell, Ella j. Bailey
Clara A. Trask Augusta X. Pettingill.
Past Department Presdents-Sarah Z. Fuller
Florence Barker, NJ. Susie Goodae.
At special meeting, Jan. z, 1857, Of Dahlgrer
Corps No. 90 at Memorial Hall, the following OH
GERS were installed by Mrs l.. A. Turner, National
Treasurer. and Mrs VI. Knowles, Department
Chaplain: President, Mrs. NJ. H. Vaughn; S.V.-P.
| r. ID AIruI II. q
Mrs. M. 4. Wad5worth; Sec, Mrs. Nj. A. Brown
Chap, Mrs. 1. NJ Scripture; Con, Mrs. p. NJ. King
A. q. Mrs. n. A. Dean: G., Mrs. b. NJ. Stone; A
G., Mrs. NJ. f. Whittemore. A very enjoyable
time spent after the installation was over, dur
ing which music and readings by several members
of the Corps and the discussing of nice collation.
One of the pIeasantest features of the evening wa
the presentation of elegant desk TO the retiring
President Mrs. +. B. Wheeler, by Mrs. Z. NJ. Kinl
on behalf OF the Corps.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
At the third annual Convention of the Depart
ment of Missouri the following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year:
President, sarah j. Martin, Brookfeld; 8. v.-P.
Rose J.. kimball, Nevada; j. v:-P:, Marian l.
Powell, ST. Louis; Treas, Alice III. Jones, kansa
+ City; Chap, Phebe l.. Greenman, Kansas City.
! Council of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. Burton
Chairman, Nevada; Laura Hesse, St Louis; SaTal
Allen, Kansas City; Dell Moore, North Springfield
| Minnie Werth, IT. Louis
Delegates to National Convention, At Large
Georgia " Crnndall; Alternate at Large, Hattie NJ
Warner. Delegates, Emma l.. Lindsay Alice A
Burton, Annie f. Hill; Alternates, Hannal
. Stawitz. Addie b. Cornish, Mira Galbreath.
Members ex-Oflcio of the National Convention
are as follows: Past President Henrietta Sites
meier; President Sarah J. Martini 5. V.-P. Rose
, Kimball; J. Y.-P., Marian l.. Powell; Sec. Mar!
! H. Shepherd.
The following named ladies are announced a
the Official staff OF the Department President, ant
!, will be respected and obeyed accordingly:
, Mary III. Shepherd. See; Annie A. Dugan, Ins.
Addie Ii. Cornish, Counselor; Henrietta GeiseT
Instituting and Installing Officer.
In General Orders. No. |, issued ut Department
Headquarters BTookfeld, Mo, the Fresiden
thanks the Convention for the honor of reelection
: and says: In the great state of Missouri an EN-
/ pire in territory and population, there Is gram
work for our organization, work which demand
the united effort of thousands of loyal women In
stead of the few hundreds now enrolled under on
banner. the work of caring for the needy and de-
titue of those who freely offered their lives for on
country, and who by their brave deeds saved thi
4 great Nation from dis>0lution-a work that sha
continue until the last of those who fought for til
4 flag shall have laid down to rest in that
: low green tent
c Whose curtain never outward swings
/ gladly enlist in that work for the coming yea
: aud 1 earnestly appeal to every member OF Oh
Woman's Relief Corps in this Department. to labC
theoretically in this good cause. Let us spar
!. neither time nor effort towards building up OF
, Order, that IL may be great IN numbers and power
, ful in influence, thereby enabling US to do tina
/ | much more good"
Joe Hooker Corps, No. l. Department Of Missouri
: | Officers installed by Past Post Commander j.
, | Rogers President, Adde b. Cornish y. N.-P
-, Eleanora Packard J. V.-P., Mary II. LoutsenhiZeI
See, Lizzie J. DeIand; Treas, Mary Il. Troxell
: Chap, Martha T.. Jolly Con, Fannie l.. Reynolds
y Asst Con. Fannie TIndall; G., Mary B. Rolf; Ass
| G.. Ruth H. Lang Comrade Il. j. McBeath, QUA
: termaster of the Post reports the Post instalato
: the same evening" and following both a grand SUI
= | per and promenade. The Corps mas 80 member
' and has proved itself n blessing to the families
= the old veterans in the town of Cameron.
It DAUGHTER OF INDUSTRIOUS SIRE.
!, DEAR TRIBUNE: The author Of the followin
l. | poem who also wrote Draw Little Closer Boys
a Is the daughter OF Mai. III. q. Higginson. who wi
/ be remembered by many Andersonville prisone
a rs - Romeo" and who defended the men that wei
tried for murder and afterward hanged in the per
a he was also one of the Commissioners chosen
q represent the condition of the prisoners to Mr.. Lii
II coin.
n Miss Higginson, now in her 10th year, has bee
la the employ of the A, T. x ;. +. Railway as Tel
N graph Operator for the past three years, whiC
a would show that she began work at the early as
! OF ID. Her poems in the Chicago Inter Ocean haN
e attracted considerable attention. and il would see
safe predict that the future will add anoth
n name to the list of bright American poets.
= NIGHTINGALEs.
To the WR.G
B. BY NORA \. HIGGINSoE.